Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- earnest
- wistful
- thoughtful date night
- international cinema evening
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an evocative and reasonably honest portrait of troubled Greece, while considering its multipart romantic structure familiar and somewhat schematic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows three distinct intercultural and socially divided romances that are connected within Athens.
Farris and Daphne, Yorgos and Elise, and Maria and Sebastian all negotiate relationships across cultural or social barriers.
The romances unfold amid Greece's socio-economic collapse, widespread hardship, and rising nationalism.
Each relationship tests whether affection can overcome nationality, class, marriage, age, or political hostility.
Films like Worlds Apart, and why
Love Actually
interwoven romantic stories using personal relationships to examine social divisions and national crisis
Babel
multigenerational and cross-cultural romance framed by social tension and an urban ensemble structure
The Visitor
romantic drama about economic hardship, emotional isolation, and relationships crossing social boundaries
Paris, je t'aime
ensemble romance that connects intimate relationships with broader political and cultural conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Christopher Papakaliatis
- Release Date
- 2015-12-17
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (81)
Cast
- J.K. Simmons
- Maria Kavoyianni
- Andrea Osvárt
- Christopher Papakaliatis
- Tawfeek Barhom
- Minas Hatzisavvas
- Niki Vakali
- Odysseas Papaspiliopoulos
- Nikos Chatzopoulos
- Dimitris Lignadis
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, MovieMe
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Worlds Apart about?
- Three intertwined romances in crisis-era Athens test whether human connection can survive nationalism, economic collapse, and social division.
- What is Worlds Apart like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Worlds Apart as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Worlds Apart violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Worlds Apart.
- What did critics think of Worlds Apart?
- Critics generally found the film an evocative and reasonably honest portrait of troubled Greece, while considering its multipart romantic structure familiar and somewhat schematic.
- Which films are like Worlds Apart?
- Films with a similar feel include Love Actually, Babel, The Visitor, and Paris, je t'aime.
- How long is Worlds Apart?
- Worlds Apart runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Worlds Apart?
- In United States, Worlds Apart streams on IndiePix Unlimited Amazon Channel.
